The positive sentiments for the index today are the US solid economic data, the satisfactory result of vaccine trials by Modema, the rising prices of several commodities, and the purchase of Bank Central Asia shares by investors during pre-closing.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) closed higher on Thursday as most regional markets declined.

The index of the Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI) jumped 31.14 points, or 0.58 percent, to 5,371.47, while the index of the 45 most liquid stocks plunged 3.15 points, or 0.37 percent, to 852.67.

"Positive sentiments for the index today arose from the US solid economic data, the satisfactory result of vaccine trials by Modema, the rising prices of several commodities, and the purchase of Bank Central Asia shares by investors during pre-closing," Indo Premier Sekuritas analyst Mino stated here on Thursday.

After opening higher during the morning trade, the IHSG largely remained in the green zone and weakened ahead of the first session's closing. At the start of the second session, the IHSG closed in the positive territorial zone during the closing of share trading.

On a sectoral basis, five sectors recorded an increase, with the financial sector enjoying the highest rise of 1.36 percent, followed by the basic industrial sector, with 0.69 percent; and the consumer sector, with 0.67 percent.

Five other sectors experienced a correction, with various industrial sectors recording the deepest decline of minus 0.88 percent; followed by the agricultural sector, with minus 0.74 percent; and the infrastructure sector, with minus 0.54 percent.

Net foreign purchase by investors reached Rp224.78 billion.

On Thursday, trade was recorded, with 873,995 transactions and 17.14 billion shares, valued at Rp10.64 trillion, changing hands. Gainers were outnumbered by decliners, with 211 shares against 223 shares, with 166 shares unchanged.

Regional markets weakened on Thursday evening, with the Nikkei index falling 82 points, or 0.35 percent, to 23,208.86, the Hang Seng index plunging 210.64 points, or 0.83 percent, to 25,281.15; and the Straits Times index declining 22.12 points, or 0.87 percent, to 2.519.96.


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